Stars, Royals and Two Pythons Help David Attenborough Celebrate ‘100 Years on Planet Earth’
London celebrated David Attenborough’s centenary on Friday, with the highlight being a special BBC broadcast evening event at the Royal Albert Hall in the British capital dedicated to the work of the legendary English broadcaster, natural historian and conservationist. Stars, royals and collaborators shone a spotlight on his work and career during David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth, which drew 5,000 people in attendance and aired on the BBC with a slight delay.
Sir David himself and such royal, musical and other guests as Prince William, original Monty Python member Michael Palin, Bastille frontman Dan Smith, Icelandic band Sigur Rós, singer Sienna Spiro and naturalists Steve Backshall, Liz Bonnin, Chris Packham and Anna Dimitriadis, who showed off a thermal imaging camera by finding Benedict Cumberbatch in the crowd, graced the stage on Attenborough’s actual birthday.
Video greetings shared on Friday evening were led off by a royal short